Clinton Township continues to spread the word to residents about the importance of the 2020 Census.On Monday, Supervisor Bob Cannon was in the community placing reminder signs in areas whereresponse rates have been historically below expectations.

“Today, we’re putting up signs, but overall, we’re using a variety of ways to reach our residents witha message to fill out the Census,” he said. “Our staff is handing out Census reminders at fooddistribution events, we’re producing and scheduling PSAs on cable television and social media, we’reusing billboard messages, and are currently having outdoor banners made with the Census message.”Cannon went on to say he was proud of the efforts of employees who continue to provide essentialservices to residents during the coronavirus crisis, as well as work the Census.

“We must do all we can to get our residents to fill out the Census because the data is used in decidinghow billions of federal dollars are distributed to states,” he said. “It’s about resources that can comeour way to help children and fix roads.”

On Tuesday, Gleaners Community Food Bank was in Clinton Township again. This time at LutzSchool, where they helped those in need through their mobile food distribution program. Lutz Schoolprovides training and experience for adult student’s transition from school to community life.Township Deputy Supervisor Liz Vogel was on hand with free toothpaste and a Census reminder forthose waiting in their vehicles.​“Statistics are showing return rates in Clinton Township rising to about 60 percent now,” she said. “Ihave to think our good response to date is due to the work we’ve put in, but our main purpose,coming to events like this, is to reach hard-to-count populations.”Vogel said the Township’s effort to reach an 80 percent response and top the return rate from 2010,will continue.